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I am about to get married and there is something that is bothering me a great deal. I have done a medical checkup and found out that I have herpes. I have been taking medications for this disease in order to prevent or suppress the virus from transferring. I talked to my doctor and she said that the medication would almost guarantee that the virus would not be transmitted. I have been hesitating to tell the truth to my fiancée. I am afraid that this will cause problems and I can't get married. Should I inform my fiancée of my disease?

Im Jamal...im muslim male. I married a muslim girl a year before. Now she has left Islma and has converted into Christian...is our marriage still valid?? do we need to marry again? does she need divorce from me to marry another guy? pls advise

As-Salamu `alaykum. My sister had a nika done and she annuled (i.e divorced) the marriage soon afterwoards. Now, three years later a guy is interested in her. My parents told the guy that she is divorced and that the previous guy married her for immigration papers and that they were friends. When the guy talked to my sister on the phone she told him to ask whatever he wanted about the divorce, and he asked her if she was living with her previous husband to which she replied no, which is correct. He then indicated that he does not want to bring up her previous marriage anymore. When he came to visit us he asked a family friend if my sisters? previous marriage was a love marriage (i.e not arranged), to which the family friend replied, "People start to have feelings after engagement". The thing is that my sister and her previous husband liked each other and we got them engaged, but in Pakistani culture, love marriage is looked down upon. I want to be truthful to the guy and tell him that it wasn't just for a green card. I have already advised her diligently to tell the potential fiancé that her previous engagment was because of her own liking; my sister does not want to do that, nether do my parents. They say that they feel no guilt but I just feel that if I were in the persons situation, I would want to know if it was a love marriage. My family says? that this was implied; she and her previous husband knew each other before the marriage and they were friends. Since I feel that they are not saying enough, can I go and tell the potential fiancé that my sister and the previous person liked each other. I have, on suggestion of another scholar, advised my parents and sister to just say that but they feel not to. Do I have the right/obligation to go against my parents and sisters? wishes and just say that they liked each other. I did salat al-istakharah about this and still wake up feeling anxious, when I tell my sister and family that I would like to just say that they liked each other they get mad at me and think I am crazy. I have had the opportunity to call the person and tell him but feel that I should ask a learned person. I know that this may sound so silly to the esteemed scholar but it is very bothering me.

Assalamu alaikumPlease help me with a fatwa inshallah.  I am looking to get married and among the practising, religious women, I would like to marry someone I am inclined to.  Is it permissable for me or my sister/mother to ask a prospective bride her clothes sizes, including bra s ize, waist and hip sizes?

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. After marriage, what should the husband's priority be? Is it the wife who is completely dependent on the husband or is it his parents? Am I wrong in asking my husband to live separately but close to his parents? Does Islam preach that we live in a joint family? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamu alaikumI would be greatful for a verdict on this matter.Is it permissable for me to ask a woman her measurements, chest/bra, waist, hips, dress, etc. sizes, over email?  This would be a woman I am looking into for marriage. Jazakallah.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Please let me know the etiquette of meeting a potential spouse.there is a brother who wishes to meet me to see if we are suitable. He said that he has the right to ask to see some of my hair, the way I walk, some of my leg even. I was horrified to hear this, because he said this was Sunnah. Please help.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Are there specific days in the week when Muslims should refrain from having sex with their spouses? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamu alaikumIs it ok to ask a woman you are looking into for marriage, her measurements? (Such as height, weight, dress size, chest, waist, hip and bust measurements?)  This would be asked at the stage before meeting her, either by email directly or via a third person.

Dear Sheikh, As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. I wonder: Can a wife wash the body of her dead husband and vice versa? Please explain in details. Jazakum Allah Khayran.

If a woman lost her virginity as she made a mistake and repented, should she reveal this to her prospective spouse? Is it in the admittance of sin within that which should be disclosed before marriage? Jazakum Allah Khayran!

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it haram (unlawful) for me to ask a potential suitor asking for a marriage if he had any illicit relations with women in his past? I just do not want to marry a brother who has committed adultery or zina for fear he might find it easy to do it again in the near future.

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. What are the criteria for choosing life partner in the light of golden teachings of Islam? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Can a wife give her dead husband a farewell kiss after his body is washed and shrouded? What about a husband doing so for his wife? Some people say this invalidates the ablution of the dead person. Is this true?